OzzyFreak Misfit Rocker's blog: "Life as we know it (EMS stories)"

The other night I was at work when it happens, I looked like a complete ass in front of everyone. We were on a roof trying to talk down a suicidal patient. When some other medic decides to call my phone. Well I had my phone set to vibrate earlier and had no clue that it had some how gone to loud mode. Well as I am right behind the patient telling him that things will be fine and that I am here to help him, my phone rings and all you hear is the funeral march. Well damn that just made everyone stop and turn, they all had the look of horror on their faces. We thought for sure the patient would freak out, well he didn't and we were able to talk him down after 6 hours on the roof. Good thing he had a sense of humor and wasn't offended, and we were all able to get a laugh after all was said and done. I just don't think I will ever live this one down, and no I am not Death contrary to popular beliefs folks! *Note to self Turn off cell when on scene*

Last night I held the hand of a dying cancer patient and listen to all he had to say. He told me he had had cancer for 10 years and he had been give 6 months when diagnosed, he said positive thinking was the key to a good long life. This is what he told me. Everyday is a new start, its a clean slate that hasn't been written on yet, and you can choose to fill it with joy and happiness or anger and sadness. Choose to fill it with joy and happiness and you will live a long, healthy, happy and meaningful life full of love. If you choose to fill it with anger and sadness your life will be short, empty and meaningless. You will never be happy and that will kill you in the end. His favorite Quote! Yesterday's gone forever and tomorrow may never come, which leaves the present moment. *By William Shockley He died not long after, but his words will live on in me forever, I will never forget him for as long as I live. I realized how right this man was, and I want to be like him, learning to live a positive life. My slate will be filled with joy and happiness from now on!